Exotic fruits

The stars of the summer produce are unquestionably fruits. Here’s a sneak peek at some that are at their peak this season:

Speaking of ripening, our fresh fruit storage and ripening tips are always helpful to review before you get your next box from The FruitGuys—no matter what’s inside. To see the varieties in your box this week, check out this week’s mixes and choose your region.  That’s it for our Spring Fruit Guide! Enjoy the season’s bounty, and keep an eye out for our next update when the summer solstice approaches. 

Spring is a time of transition for citrus. Fruits like pummelos, blood oranges, Cara Caras, and sweet Star Ruby grapefruits will dwindle as the weather warms up, so savor them while you can! Luckily for citrus lovers, spring is also prime time for sweet, seedless Ojai Pixie tangerines.  These petite marvels come from a cooperative of several dozen family farms in Ojai, California, including our friends at Friend’s Ranches. They arrived in early March and should stick around through May or even June. Emily Ayala at Friend’s told us that she and her fellow farmers have picked a bumper crop of 30 million Pixies this year. They’re calling it The Epic Pixie Crop of 2025. You can read more about why there are so many Pixies (and what makes them special) here and order them by the case for your office here while supplies last.  Even as we celebrate Pixies, navel oranges (the so-called “winter” oranges) are preparing to leave the stage. In late spring or early summer, Valencia oranges will replace them. These sweet citrus morsels are great for eating and juicing. Curious about the difference between the two varieties? Read “Navels vs. Valencias” to find out all about it. 

As much as we love winter fruits like navel oranges and pomegranates, it’s always a pleasure to watch the seasons change and the farm-fresh produce available change with them. There’s nothing quite like the syrupy-sweet aroma of a sun-warmed spring strawberry—or the delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture of the season’s first peach. In this 2025 Spring Fruit Guide, we’ll walk you through what’s fresh from the spring equinox (Thursday, March 20) to the summer solstice (Friday, June 20).  This is a quick peek at the bounty you can expect from The FruitGuys in the weeks and months ahead. We’ll also introduce you to several of the hardworking farmers in California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and beyond who grow fresh produce for the fruit boxes we deliver to offices nationwide.  As you dig in, remember that eating whole, seasonal fruit at work or at home is one of the best things you can do for your body and your brain. And it’s absolutely delicious to boot! Hopefully, you have as much fun tasting these spring bites as we do sourcing and packing them.